Teacher of History (Hampton College Secondary Phase)
Hampton College
Peterborough
- New
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January or April 2025 (flexible start date)
- Apply by:
- 27 November 2024
Job overview
Hampton College
Eagle Way, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8BF
Hampton College is an established, successful, all-through school, which formed its own multi-academy trust (Hampton Academies Trust - HAT) in 2014. The Trust is also the education provider for the neighbouring secondary school, Hampton Gardens School and Hampton Lakes Primary School, which opened in September 2019. In 2020, Dogsthorpe Infant School joined our trust. HAT schools have very close links and some shared staff.
Hampton College currently serves the community of Hampton, on the southern outskirts of the city of Peterborough and has good links to Cambridge and Stamford. Hampton Gardens School serves the neighbouring Cambridgeshire village of Yaxley, as well new housing being added to the Hampton East development, where Hampton Lakes Primary School is located.
Required January or April 2025 (flexible start date)
TEACHER OF HISTORY
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of History. This is a permanent and full-time position.
This is an exciting opportunity either to start your teaching career or to develop as a teacher, in a supportive environment, within a Trust that values its staff and recognises the importance of providing ongoing training opportunities for further development.
The successful candidate will have the ability to inspire and motivate with a passion for teaching and learning. We’re looking for someone who can be an exceptional team player and who enjoys supporting and working collaboratively with others and can share our vision to deliver outstanding education for children and young adults with the commitment to make a difference to outcomes and achievements of all our students.
What we can offer you in return:
· Staff CPD – we offer extensive CPD opportunities with access to National College and support with external courses to promote career development.
· Competitive Pay – we follow the STPCD for teaching staff and National Pay Rates for support staff.
· Excellent Pension schemes – Teacher Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
· Access to HR Support – a Trust HR team that is on hand to support you from day one.
· Flexible working and family friendly policies – we have generous policies in place to support our colleagues such as flexible working, maternity and paternity leave. We also have a Discretionary Leave of Absence policy which includes dependency care leave, compassionate leave and a paid day to move house!
· Generous sick pay entitlement – for teachers and support staff. We work with an Occupational Health provider to ensure that colleagues are supported in the workplace.
· Free onsite car parking at all HAT schools – Electric car charging is available at some HAT sites.
· Employee Assistance Programme – all our colleagues have free access to Health Assured, 24 hours a day/7 day a week confidential service which provides a huge amount of support such as counselling, financial and legal advice. You can also access an online portal to view resources and guides to promote a healthy lifestyle.
· Free tea and coffee at all HAT schools
· Free eye test
· Access to school gym facilities and discounted membership to Vivacity Leisure Centres in Peterborough (subject to change).
For further details, please visit the HAT website: http://www.hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk/jobs/
Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday 27 November 2024
Interviews: w/c 2 December 2024
Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appointment prior to the closing date.
Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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About Hampton College
- Hampton College
- Eagle Way, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
- Cambridgeshire
- PE7 8BF
- United Kingdom
Hampton College is an established, successful, all-through school, which formed its own multi-academy trust (Hampton Academies Trust - HAT) in 2014. The Trust is also the education provider for the neighbouring secondary school, Hampton Gardens School and Hampton Lakes Primary School, which opened in September 2019. In 2020, Dogsthorpe Infant School joined our Trust. HAT schools have very close links and some shared staff.
Hampton College currently serves the community of Hampton, on the southern outskirts of the city of Peterborough and has excellent links to London, Cambridge and Stamford.
Head of School
Alex Ford (Secondary Phase)
Paul Jones (Primary Phase)
Executive headteacher
Dr Helen Price
Vision and values
The school’s motto is "progress, partnership and pride". Teachers aim to provide the right learning environment and tools to allow each student to reach their potential. They strive to value every individual's unique talents, beliefs and cultures, and to promote a positive ethos that values respect, responsibility and participation. Students are supported to grow spiritually, morally, socially and culturally.
At its core, the curriculum prioritises English, maths, science and ICT. It provides a broad range of other subjects including drama, music, RE, history, geography, languages and media studies.
Ofsted report
“Good teaching in the college is typically characterised by teachers asking questions skilfully to make students think hard and consolidate their understanding. Lessons are usually well matched to the abilities of students and this means that individuals are able to make good progress.”
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